RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

Commercialization for Academic and Institutional Research

We help research institutions explore and prioritize the commercial potential in their innovations.

Research is a critical source for discovering new technology platforms and capabilities. From aerospace programs to healthcare systems and universities, we help researchers pursue opportunities that bring value to the markets they serve.

Not every discovery has commercial potential, however. It can solve a problem, but its impact may be limited without significant market need. To be truly viable, we identify opportunities that will scale along a clear path to market. We then support our research and academic partners with access to connections, capital and services to secure the entrepreneurial talent that will bring ideas to life in real-world applications.

930+

patents held by JumpStart clients in 2020

shared resources strengthen outcomes

JumpStart has partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to fund Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs), where experts are placed within research environments to help identify and drive the commercialization of high-potential healthcare technologies. Currently, EIRs are fully immersed at Case Western Reserve University, where they apply our validation process to early-stage bioscience and health tech concepts.

This initiative not only brings a “boots on the ground” perspective to achieve shared commercialization goals; it also serves to attract and develop a diverse pool of regional talent.